% Sexual Abuse

Transgender people are more vulnerable to sexual abuse than most other
people. Sexual abuse can cause victims to become severely depressed,
suicidal and can cause other problems e.g. eating disorders, problems
with sex life, and others. People who are like this often need therapy
after the incident, if they become a *survivor*.

Leah Rowe, the person who wrote this article, has never been a victim of
sexual abuse, and so does not feel comfortable writing about it, because
she does not feel qualified. Therefore, we will just link to external
resources for now.

We hope that noone is Transit ever becomes qualified to write about
sexual abuse. We regret that many people reading this may indeed by
victims, either currently or in the past, or they may be a friend or
relative of that person.

NSPCC
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This article looks like it might be useful:
<https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect/child-sexual-abuse/>

Survivor Trust (UK)
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This is a network in the UK, for assisting *survivors*:
<http://thesurvivorstrust.org/>

Mind (UK)
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Mind is a mental health charity. They have their own list of resources:
<http://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/abuse/sexual-abuse/>

Victimsupport.org.uk (UK)
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Go to
<https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/rape-sexual-assault-and-sexual-harassment>

NHS advice and support for survivors of sexual abuse
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<http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Sexualhealth/Pages/Sexualassault.aspx>

The impacts of childhood sexual abuse
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<http://www.survivorsintransition.co.uk/resources/the-impacts-of-childhood-sexual-abuse/>

Advice for teenage women
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<http://www.refuge.org.uk/get-help-now/help-for-teenage-girls/>

